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[-] phx@lemmy.ca 16 points 4 weeks ago

A lot of this also comes back to asshole design, and EV's can be particularly bad for this. Switching to large touch "entertainment" displays is a major issue. With my last ICE (Honda) vehicle, it was integrated into the backup+side cameras and a few comfort/convenience features. I could still replace that with a new head unit, though only certain ones would still support the cameras.

My wife's EV (Hyundai) on the other hand, the console isn't really made in a way where it seems swappable, and even if it was there are major system functions - such as configuring charge/power settings - which can only be configured from that (or the dogshyte app that screws up often and requires a paid subscription after 3yr)

[-] gnu@lemmy.zip 10 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago)

Yes, the move towards integrating the infotainment further into the car with propitiatory parts instead of generic sizes and not separating out vehicle related controls is definitely going to make long term upkeep harder.

[-] phx@lemmy.ca 4 points 4 weeks ago

Not just that but that the "infotainment" system is getting further and further integrated with vehicle controls

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